Finance Assistant

Ryder Reid; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in London is looking for a proactive Legal Finance Assistant to enhance its Business Support team. This role involves managing key financial operations, including invoice processing and billing support, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate should have finance experience in a legal environment, strong Excel and MS Office skills, and a detail-oriented and organized approach.

Qualifications

• Prior finance experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Detail-focused, highly organised and confident under pressure.
• Strong communicator with a professional, client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with invoice processing, expense submissions, and payroll support.
• Providing billing support to legal teams, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Maintaining financial records including ledgers, journals, and client billing documentation.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Legal Finance Assistant - International Law Firm | London

An international law firm is seeking a proactive Legal Finance Assistant to join its London Business Support team. This hire will play a key role in supporting day-to-day financial operations, billing activity and wider reporting functions across the firm.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with invoice processing, expense submissions and payroll support
• Providing billing support to legal teams, ensuring accuracy and compliance with firm policies
• Maintaining financial records including ledgers, journals and client billing documentation
• Monitoring accounts receivable and coordinating follow-up actions on outstanding payments
• Supporting the firm's benefits programme and monthly finance reporting
• Preparing WIP, time summary and cost reports using Excel
• Assisting with SRA Accounts Rules compliance and internal financial controls
• Processing vendor payments and ensuring timely settlement
• Providing administrative support including archiving, document management and file maintenance

Candidate profile:

• Prior finance experience in a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills, with excellent IT troubleshooting ability
• Detail-focused, highly organised and confident under pressure
• Strong communicator with a professional, client-focused approach
• Flexible, collaborative and comfortable managing multiple touchpoints in a fast-paced team

This is a varied and engaging role within a well-established legal finance function, offering hands-on exposure and the chance to take ownership across core operational tasks.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

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